We aim to foster an environment of warmth, communication, collaboration, and service to our patients and each other.
We aim to foster an environment of warmth, communication, collaboration, and service to our patients and each other.
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Meet our Faculty
Adolescent Medicine Division Photo June 2024
We are a busy fellowship that takes time to foster an environment of warmth, communication, collaboration, and service to our patients and each other. We would like fellowship to be an opportunity for trainees to find an aspect of adolescent medicine that sparks curiosity and research interest, and our faculty will support our fellows as they pursue these interests. Our faculty have a big heart for supporting fellows as trainees and people. We recognize that life happens even while you are in fellowship, so we want to create space for open communication, regular wellness opportunities, and camaraderie. The environment in our fellowship also embraces adaptability. Whether that is accommodating additional rotations/electives based on clinical interest, protecting time for educational pursuits, or finding coverage for conference attendance, we work well together to address our trainees' educational and vocational needs. While honoring the required rotations for our fellowship, we can still develop or suggest existing elective rotations to bolster certain practice skills or increase knowledge of a certain aspect of adolescent medicine. Fellows know they have an open line of communication with our division.
Mona Eissa, MD, MPH, PhD
Mona Eissa, MD, MPH, PhD
Hometown: Cairo, Egypt
Research Interests: Obesity in adolescents, PCOS, youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
Favorite aspect of working with fellows: At the end of their training, it is very rewarding when they get their top choice job.
Fun Fact: I love to travel and cook! (Dr. Eissa makes the best baklava!)
Rebecca Beyda, MD, MS
Rebecca Beyda, MD, MS
Hometown: Portland, TX
Research Interests: Sexual and reproductive health, youth involved in the justice system, educational scholarship, and quality improvement
Favorite aspect of working with fellows:
I enjoy working with the fellows to hone their interest and find their passion within the field of adolescent medicine. Watching them grow in their understanding and knowledge of the field and become leaders in adolescent medicine is one of my greatest joys.
Fun Fact:
I love the outdoors! I enjoy gardening and running, even in the Houston heat, and have started training for sprint triathlons.
Asha Davidson, MD, MPH
Asha Davidson, MD, MPH
Hometown: Houston, TX
Research Interests: Social determinants of health in patients with eating disorders, psychosocial factors impacting atypical anorexia, inpatient eating disorder management, management of polycystic ovarian syndrome, and contraception
Favorite aspect of working with fellows:
I love their enthusiasm for working with teens and their desire to rapidly expand their knowledge base for adolescent medicine in the time they are with us. I also love seeing fellows develop a passion project during their fellowship and how it kindles a lifelong pursuit of learning and service to patients!
Fun Fact: Music was my first love! I enjoy singing, playing the guitar, and dancing. My 15 seconds of fame were in 2004 when I sang with the Houston Children’s’ Chorus at the Super Bowl Pre-Game Show at NRG!
Michelle S. Barratt, MD, MPH
Michelle S. Barratt, MD, MPH
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Research Interests: Communication & Education of Residents
Favorite aspect of working with fellows:
My favorite part of working with fellows is that they inspire me to keep up to date so that I can help with research ideas.
Fun Fact: I have five adult children and love my grandkids. Our family enjoys sailing and eating!! (my husband is an astronaut, but you probably guessed that from the photo).
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